adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of claw form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   having claws (of animals) not-comparable

   "Larvae and nymphs with stubby bilobed large-clawed legs are cytophagous on epithelial cells beneath the lids."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons wordnet
2. 2
   having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

talonedagonizedconvulsedcrucifieddentatedigital

Example

More examples

""This is the first time I've ever clawed my owner", said the cat."

Related phrases

Pearson's long-clawed shrewclawed frogdew-clawedneedle-clawed bushbaby

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